Tropical
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Aim for January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December.
Grow for Beauty
When to plant Bougainvillea in Australia
A practical climate-by-climate starting point for planting bougainvillea, plus care details to help it establish well.
StartPlant a vineLightFull sunTimingFlowers in 1–2 seasonsDifficultyModerate
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Australian planting calendar
Best months by climate
Highlighted months are the usual planting window. A local nursery, seed packet and current weather forecast should take priority over a broad climate calendar.
Subtropical
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Aim for August, September, October, November, December, January, February, March.
Temperate
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Aim for September, October, November, December, January, February.
Cool temperate
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Aim for October, November, December, January, February.
Mediterranean
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Aim for September, October, November, December, January, February.
Care essentials
Help bougainvillea settle in
- Soil
- Well-prepared soil with compost and reliable drainage
- Water
- Keep moist while establishing, then water deeply when the surface dries
- Spacing
- Usually 20–60 cm; check the mature width on the label
- Patch tip
- Remove spent flowers where appropriate to extend the display and reduce disease.